Execution of the Thesis Work (5 cr)

Objective

The student will be able to
- execute a development project useful for the working life or the profession in an independent,
responsible and collaborative manner
- communicate in different stages of the work both to peers and to other audiences in a clear, well
argumented and illustrative manner.

Content

- execution of the Thesis Work according to the Thesis plan
- co-operation with partners in Thesis project
- communication in research and development project
- work shops
- preparing Thesis report

Location and time

Autumn Semester, The 4th semester is recommended. For a justified reason, the starting schedule can be deviated from (e.g. graduation, project work).

Materials

Sector-specific, professional literature, research articles of the professional area

Teaching methods

Student's independent work, personal supervision

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

-

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

5 ECTS ca. 135 hours
1 ECTS = 27 hours

Content scheduling

Article manuscript/Literature review is doing as part of the recognition of prior learning process of
the student's thesis.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass, Fail
See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment methods and criteria

Article manuscript/Literature review will be evaluated when its all parts are ready.

Qualifications

Planning of the Thesis Work 5 ETCS

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis

Professional competence and development
- significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
- utilization of professional knowledge
- development of professional competence
- applicability in professional life

The methods used and the results obtained
- reliablility and ethics
- validity and innovation
- the usefulness of results
- the management of the thesis process and the development work

Communication and presentation
- structure and form
- the use of standard and professional language
- the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
- critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
- argumentation and use of reference sources